Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification

C E RT I F I C AT I O NP R O G R A M

Filling the Skills Gap S T R ATA S Y S A D D I T I V E M A N U FA C T U R I N G C E RT I F I C AT I O N P R O G R A M

Talent Shortages

As the use of additive manufacturing evolves and increases, studies

show there is a widening gap between these advanced solutions

and the number of skilled workers who can drive them. Over the next

decade, experts predict this shortage of skilled workers will lead to

millions of unfilled jobs in the design, engineering and manufacturing

industries. The talent shortages are due to an aging workforce,

inconsistent skill development of new and younger staff, applicants

short of experience and missing technical competencies.

Globally, manufacturers look to community colleges, vocational

and technical schools, and universities to attract, retain and

prepare talented students to work in advanced technology sectors.

Industry leaders need skilled workers who know how the tools of

the trade work, and have a clear understanding which tool is right

for the job. Currently, not enough students are graduating with the

right knowledge or the ability to adapt as the pace of innovation

accelerates. Students entering the workforce may know what

3D printing is, but the majority have very little practical experience.

Their skills are limited, and their experience is inconsistent with

what industry demands.

Shifting Your Approach

The next generation of designers, engineers and technicians are still

in school. Overcoming the additive manufacturing skills gap in the

long term hinges on nurturing these bright young minds with access

to real-world knowledge, practical skill development and access to

industry-grade technology.

Providing opportunities for hands-on learning with 3D printers is

advantageous for students, but there’s more that can be done.

Students can be certified in professional, high-level additive

manufacturing technologies, proving their proficiencies in AM

applications across industries.

With an additive manufacturing certification program, students

develop the skills required of a tech-centric workforce in positions

across automotive, aerospace, design, consumer goods and

healthcare. Institutions offering AM certification are producing

industry-ready students for positions in dire need of skilled workers.

AM certification on professional 3D printers prepares the workforce

of tomorrow above and beyond any experience on consumer-

brand printers.

Improve student career-readiness by offering professional experience in additive manufacturing above and beyond limited experience with consumer 3D printers.

Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification

Stratasys is a global leader in applied additive technology solutions trusted by industry leaders in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, design

and prototyping, and healthcare. It is our strategic priority to offer a certification program that meets industry needs by certifying students’

qualifications, increasing employability and limiting the risk many employers feel when filling open positions.

Stratasys is leveraging 30 years of additive knowledge to create this professional proficiency credential. Students earn the professional

proficiency credential by studying a specified set of learning objectives and passing the certification exam at a verified school or institution.

Educational Institutions enrolled in the certification program have access to 40 contact hours of exam prep content organized into modules

accessible directly through Stratasys. Resources for participating institutions include hands-on projects and labs, GrabCAD and Insight CAM

software, module quizzes, instructor notes, presentations and more. Students in the program also have access to resources, such as technical

resources and guides, software, prep notes and more.

CERTIFICATION

Body of Knowledge • Overview of Additive Manufacturing

• Additive Manufacturing Technologies

• Industries and Applications Using Stratasys

• Stratasys Materials and Material Properties

• Stratasys Technology and Key Specifications

• Design Considerations – From CAD to CAM

• Fabrication Considerations

• Post Processing

Program Certifies • Ability to define and understand benefits of 3D printing

• Understanding of ASTM key

additive technologies

• Understanding of 3D printing industries

and applications

• Knowledge of Stratasys technology

• Material testing standards and

Stratasys materials

• Additive design and fabrication considerations

• Basic post-processing for FDM and PolyJet

CERTIFICATION PARTNERS

Institution Requirements • FDM: Stratasys F123™ Series or Fortus 450mc™

• PolyJet: Objet30 Pro™ or better

• Instructor must:

• Be knowledgeable and engaged in 3D printing technology

• Attend in-person 3-day training at Stratasys

• Pass certification exam

The Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification Program gives students the practical experience with technology professional engineers and designers use.

“Certification creates a way to quickly

articulate, or communicate a level of

knowledge to others regardless of their

own personal knowledge or expertise in

that area.”

— Vince Anewenter, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification

“Growing a talented

workforce helps ensure

manufacturing will

continue to be the

bedrock of our economy

and competitiveness.”

— Jay Timmons, President and

CEO, The National Association

of Manufacturers

Certify student proficiency in additive manufacturing basics such as understanding materials, designing for additive, fabrication considerations and post processes.

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